EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Clothing, textiles and fashion items
Girls' bikini Smile Yes “Unknown” — risk: injuries, strangulation
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0842/15
Summary
null Free-end halter neck cords that are to be tied in the neck area can get trapped and cause a child to be strangled. The functional cords in the waist area can become trapped and cause injuries to children.The bikini does not comply with the relevant European standard EN 14682.
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Product
Girls' bikini — Smile Yes
- Brand
- Smile Yes
- Name / model
- Unknown · BA012
- Batch number(s)
- Unknown
- Category
- Clothing, textiles and fashion items
- Fuchsia-coloured bikini intended for girls up to 4 years old. The top part can be tied or adjusted with halter neck cords in the neck area, and there are functional cords at the back of the top as well as at the sides of the bikini bottom.
What is the risk?
- null Free-end halter neck cords that are to be tied in the neck area can get trapped and cause a child to be strangled. The functional cords in the waist area can become trapped and cause injuries to children.The bikini does not comply with the relevant European standard EN 14682.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 10/06/2015
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